RN - Interventional Radiology - Full Time

Jupiter Medical Center; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jupiter Medical Center is seeking an Imaging Nurse to support Radiology services including Interventional, CT, MRI, X-ray, Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. The RN educates patients and families while delivering high-quality care in a dynamic environment.

The role requires Florida RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and prior critical care experience. Call duties are part of the responsibilities, with collaboration alongside Radiologists and nursing peers.

Qualifications

• Current Florida RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS certification from American Heart Association.
• NIHSS Stroke Scale knowledge or experience preferred.
• Strong IV placement and critical care experience (ICU, ED, PCU, Interventional/Cath Lab, Endoscopy, OR/PACU).
• Call requirement as part of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assist Radiology modalities: Interventional, CT, MRI, X-ray, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound.
• Educate peers, patients, and families to support service excellence and a healing environment.
• Collaborate with Radiologists in planning patient care; participate in pre/intra/post procedure care.
• Start IVs, access ports, and manage sedation per hospital policy.
• On-call duties as required by department policies.

Skills

IV placement

Critical care experience

Call duty

Education

RN licensure in Florida

BSN preferred

American Heart Association BLS

American Heart Association ACLS

Job description

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.
Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, BSN preferred
  

Experience / Qualifications

• RN- Current RN licensure in the state of Florida
• American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Provider
• American Heart Association ACLS
• NIHSS Stroke Scale
• Strong experience with IV placement and critical care experience (i.e., ICU, ED, PCU, Interventional/Cath Lab, Endoscopy, OR/PACU) preferred
• This position requires Call
  

Position Summary
The Imaging Nurse is available to assist all the modalities in Radiology: Interventional Radiology, CT, MRI, X-Ray, Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. The RN has a responsibility to act as educator to their peers, patients, and their families. All aspects of the RN performance supports service excellence and a healing environment.

• The nurse collaborates with the Radiologists in the planing of patient care.
• The nurse may function in the pre, intra and post procedure care of the patient, rotating modalities daily.
• The nurse will assist in diagnostic procedures as well as highly complex invasive neuro and peripheral interventions such as; cerebral aneurysm coils, AVM & AVF repairs and stroke interventions.
• The nurse will be required to start IV’s and access and de-access ports.
• The nurse will be required to administer conscious sedation and monitor sedated patients per hospital policy.
• The nurses are responsible for the proper handling and documentation of specimens.
• The nurses work collaboratively with the Admitting nurse in setting up home health needs or inpatient admissions.
• The nurse will be responsible for being “on call” and nurses assigned to call must be available per the department on call policy.
• The nurse is responsible for attending in-services and keeping abreast of best practices and new technology.
• The RN identifies and communicates needed unit resources or equipment to be included in budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Team Member Competencies
Establishing Relationships
Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.
Peer Support
Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.
Inspiring and Motivating Others
Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.
Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence
Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads other's by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.
Acting with Integrity
Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.
Being a Champion for Change and Innovation
Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.
Communicating Effectively
Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenges bias and intolerance. Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication. Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, and critical toward people with certain backgrounds.
Physical Requirements
This job can be physically demanding at times requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time. The team member will need to frequently assist lifting patients and heavy equipment. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, making sound decisions, detail oriented, alert and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift up to 50lbs.
Threshold Requirements

• These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis

• Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
• TB/PPD Surveillance Program
• Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).
  

This is not necessarily an extensive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associates with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. I have reviewed these job requirements and verify that I can perform all essential functions of this position